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How to Say "puzzle" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “puzzle” is “rompecabezas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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General term for a puzzle
A colorful, partially completed jigsaw puzzle resting on a flat surface, showing several interlocking pieces already connected.

Examples

Compré un rompecabezas de mil piezas para el fin de semana.

I bought a one-thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle for the weekend.

Armar rompecabezas es muy relajante para mí.

Putting together puzzles is very relaxing for me.

A Word That Stays the Same

This word is a special type of compound noun that does not change its form in the plural. You use 'el rompecabezas' for one, and 'los rompecabezas' for many.

Over-Pluralizing

Mistake: “Compré dos rompecabezases.”

Correction: Compré dos rompecabezas. (The word itself already has the plural 'cabezas' inside it.)

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